Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 7:15PM CDT
- Location Florissant, Missouri
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready to illuminate the night at the Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Florissant, St. Louis! This vibrant event is designed to raise awareness for suicide prevention while providing a fun and engaging experience for participants of all ages. Choose between a 5K run or a 1 Mile course, both set in the beautiful Saint Ferdinand Park. Every participant will receive a custom event t-shirt and a unique finisher's medal upon crossing the finish line.
Don’t forget to express your glow-tastic creativity with additional glow items available for purchase! Registration is easy and can be completed online or at local community centers, with early bird fees starting at just $25 until August 29, 2025. Join us for packet pick-up and the pre-race excitement, and know that 100% of the net proceeds will benefit local mental health and suicide prevention organizations, making your participation even more meaningful. Let's come together to Light The Darkness and support a vital cause while enjoying a night of fun and fitness!
Don’t forget to express your glow-tastic creativity with additional glow items available for purchase! Registration is easy and can be completed online or at local community centers, with early bird fees starting at just $25 until August 29, 2025. Join us for packet pick-up and the pre-race excitement, and know that 100% of the net proceeds will benefit local mental health and suicide prevention organizations, making your participation even more meaningful. Let's come together to Light The Darkness and support a vital cause while enjoying a night of fun and fitness!
Organiser's Description
Join us in 2025 at Saint Ferdinand Park as we "Light the Darkness" for suicide prevention awareness. Choose between a 5K and 1 Mile course that runners and walkers of all ages can enjoy! All participants will receive a custom event t-shirt and also be given a one-of-a-kind finishers medal as they cross the finish line. Additional glow items will be for sale, and we encourage participants to get creative and have fun with this exciting theme. Registration can be done online, or by visiting the JFK or James J. Eagan Community Centers and completing a registration form. Fees are $25 until August 29th, 2025 then $30 through race day. T-shirt sizes can only be guaranteed to those who register by August 29th, 2025. Call 314-921-4250 or 314-921-4466 for more information!
Packet pick-up will occur at the James J Eagan Center (JJE Center) at 1 James J Eagan Drive Florissant, MO 63034 on Wednesday, September 17th from 5P-7:30P and Thursday, September 18th from 9A-7:30P. Day of packet pick-up will occur at Saint Ferdinand Park at Pavilion 4 (back of the park by sand volleyball courts) from 5:00P-7:00P.
100% of the net proceeds will be donated to two local mental health and suicide prevention organizations to help fund outreach programs in our local schools including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and CHADS Coalition for Mental Health.
Packet pick-up will occur at the James J Eagan Center (JJE Center) at 1 James J Eagan Drive Florissant, MO 63034 on Wednesday, September 17th from 5P-7:30P and Thursday, September 18th from 9A-7:30P. Day of packet pick-up will occur at Saint Ferdinand Park at Pavilion 4 (back of the park by sand volleyball courts) from 5:00P-7:00P.
100% of the net proceeds will be donated to two local mental health and suicide prevention organizations to help fund outreach programs in our local schools including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and CHADS Coalition for Mental Health.
Races
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Light the Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt & Custom Finisher's Medal
Sat 19th September 2026 (7:15PM CDT)
$27.50
Join us in 2025 at Saint Ferdinand Park as we "Light the Darkness" for suicide prevention awareness. Choose between a 5K and 1 Mile course that runners and walkers of all ages can enjoy! All participants will receive a custom event t-shirt and also be given a one-of-a-kind finishers medal as they cross the finish line. Additional glow items will be for sale, and we encourage participants to get creative and have fun with this exciting theme. Registration can be done online, or by visiting the JFK or James J. Eagan Community Centers and completing a registration form. Fees are $25 until August 29th, 2025 then $30 through race day. T-shirt sizes can only be guaranteed to those who register by August 29th, 2025. Call 314-921-4250 or 314-921-4466 for more information! Packet pick-up will occur at the James J Eagan Center (JJE Center) at 1 James J Eagan Drive Florissant, MO 63034 on Wednesday, September 17th from 5P-7:30P and Thursday, September 18th from 9A-7:30P. Day of packet pick-up will occur at Saint Ferdinand Park at Pavilion 4 (back of the park by sand volleyball courts) from 5:00P-7:00P. 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to two local mental health and suicide prevention organizations to help fund outreach programs in our local schools including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and CHADS Coalition for Mental Health.
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St Ferdinand Park, 25 St Ferdinand Park Dr, Florissant, 63031, MO, United States
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